Psalms 145 CEVDCUS06

The Lord Is Kind and Merciful

(By David for praise.)

1 I will praise you,my God and King,and always honor your name.

2 I will praise you each dayand always honor your name.

3 You are wonderful, Lord,and you deserve all praise,because you are much greaterthan anyone can understand.

4 Each generation will announceto the next your wonderfuland powerful deeds.

5 I will keep thinking aboutyour marvelous gloryand your mighty miracles.

6 Everyone will talk aboutyour fearsome deeds,and I will tell all nationshow great you are.

7 They will celebrate and singabout your matchless mercyand your power to save.

8 You are merciful, Lord!You are kind and patientand always loving.

9 You are good to everyone,and you take careof all your creation.

10 All creation will thank you,and your loyal peoplewill praise you.

11 They will tell aboutyour marvelous kingdomand your power.

12 Then everyone will know aboutthe mighty things you doand your glorious kingdom.

13 Your kingdom will never end,and you will rule forever.Our Lord, you keep your wordand do everything you say.

14 When someone stumbles or falls,you give a helping hand.

15 Everyone depends on you,and when the time is right,you provide them with food.

16 By your own hand you satisfythe desires of all who live.

17 Our Lord, everything you dois kind and thoughtful,

18 and you are near to everyonewhose prayers are sincere.

19 You satisfy the desiresof all your worshipers,and you come to save themwhen they ask for help.

20 You take care of everyonewho loves you,but you destroy the wicked.

21 I will praise you, Lord,and everyone will respectyour holy name forever.